India, April 7 -- Octogenarian farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Sunday ended his 131-day-long indefinite hunger strike - a symbol of unwavering defiance that began on November 26, 2024, in pursuit of a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP). Dallewal's decision, while bowing to the relentless appeals of fellow farmers, came in a powerful and emotionally-charged address at a Kisan Mahapanchayat in Sirhind, with a resolute pledge - the agitation is far from over, and the next battle is only beginning.
Dallewal's frail yet fiery voice echoed through the grain market grounds as he lay on a stretcher, visibly weakened by the prolonged fast. Yet, his spirit remained unshaken. "It is not my wish, but with a heavy heart, I accept yo...